Supervisors Mark Borkowski, Steve Taylor and Deanna Alexander met with the media Monday afternoon, saying there was dissatisfaction among some board members regarding Dimitrijevic.

"Friday afternoon, a group of us got together and said we were not happy with the leadership that's going on with this county board," Borkowski said.

He said the group, which also included Supervisor John Wieshan Jr., gave the rest of the board an opportunity to join it in making a request for the removal of Dimitrijevic.

Supervisor Jim "Luigi" Schmitt signed on to the request, bringing the total to five.

Borkowski said it takes 12 members to vote for removal of Dimitrijevic.

"People need to know that some of us down here are not happy with the direction that this leadership is taking us," he said.

Dimitrijevic has been under fire for allegedly negotiating with a county employee union after a state law barred such talks.

"Honesty is extremely important to me," Taylor said. "When I started reading things in the blogs and in the press, I felt lied to. That's why we're asking the chairwoman to resign."

Schmitt put out a statement Monday expressing his support for removing Dimitrijevic as chairwoman.

"My philosophy has always been to speak the whole truth right away or your comments will come back to haunt you. Our constituents see through the word-smithing and get tired of the hemming and hawing that goes on when an elected leader is asked a tough question that demands a direct and thoughtful answer," Schmitt said in the news release.

"Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened with our county board leadership in the talking/negotiating fiasco with (the) American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees," Schmitt said. "Because of this lack of clarity and accountability, I cannot sit on the sidelines and will no longer continue to support our chairwoman."

Dimitrijevic offered comments in a news release Friday.

“Sometimes it’s difficult to be a leader. There are challenges and you have to make tough choices," she said. "This political stunt is a distraction by people who support the state bill or the status quo. Many said we would never reform, and we have proved them wrong. Let’s move forward to the real issues facing the people of Milwaukee County.”

Supervisor Deanna Alexander said she felt as though she gave Dimitrijevic three chances to redeem herself.

"After I helped vote her into the role of chairwoman last year, I told her that I had taken a leap of faith betting on her ability to lead," she said. "I warned her that if I ever witnessed her using her position as chair to manipulate furthering her own personal agenda, I would stop supporting her."

Alexander went on to address three separate instances of mistrust she had with Dimitrijevic.

"This third time, which includes many errors in judgment and evading the truth, and doing so without an inkling of remorse, leads me to say three strikes and you're out."

Dimitrijevic issued a second statement Monday.

“The people of Milwaukee County do not want political stunts; they want elected officials to represent their best interests," she said. "Right now we should be focusing on serious issues that matter to people, such as funding to sustain our transit system. This is the time to come together as we reform Milwaukee County. People are tired of divisive politics.”

"Worthy leaders know how to reflect on missteps and criticism," Alexander said. "A leader who can not learn from her mistakes is dangerously leading others astray. The best leaders empower others, and that is not happening here."

Alexander is also calling on Supervisor David Cullen to step down from his position as chairman of the Committee on Finance, Audit and Personnel.

Dimitrijevic was voted to the position in 2012. She succeeded Lee Holloway last April after his retirement.

When elected, she became the youngest person, and only the second woman, to lead the county board.